WHY do they want my bladder so full>> - Page 2

Annabel · Mar 10th, 2010, 12:13 PM

Its weird, for my scan they said they get the best results on an empty bladder! Woo! So hopefully I'll be able to enjoy the scan rather than thinking im gonna pee myself...

I do wonder why you need a full bladder... I always remember when I wasn't pregnant, I needed a scan as they suspected I had PCOS, I was meant to drink a pint of water, but didn;t read the instructions and had a pee just before the scan...The lady never said anything and diagnosed me with PCOS regardless of my empty bladder!! Sooo it does make you wonder?!

Good luck with your scan hunni!

xx

starsunshine · Mar 10th, 2010, 13:13 PM

This thread has made me laugh! I can't hold my pee for an hour & that's without drinking loads!!!! god help me when it's my scan!!!!!

katix333 · Mar 10th, 2010, 13:16 PM

dont forget to upload a pic!

Newt4 · Mar 10th, 2010, 17:27 PM

Holding was so hard for me. The tech told me that he can tell who actually followed the direction by the panic in their eyes.

blahblahblah · Mar 10th, 2010, 17:37 PM

They tell you to have a full bladder because it pushes your uterus forward, and for most women that gives a clearer image when they are scanning.

I was told (but I can't remember who by), that larger ladies need to be more vigilant about drinking enough, because they are already at a disadvantage having to be scanned through the flab.

If they can't get a good view, the dreaded internal scan comes into play - the thought of that was enough to keep me holding it long enough!

Mar 10th, 2010, 12:13 PM	#11
Annabel Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,265	Its weird, for my scan they said they get the best results on an empty bladder! Woo! So hopefully I'll be able to enjoy the scan rather than thinking im gonna pee myself... I do wonder why you need a full bladder... I always remember when I wasn't pregnant, I needed a scan as they suspected I had PCOS, I was meant to drink a pint of water, but didn;t read the instructions and had a pee just before the scan...The lady never said anything and diagnosed me with PCOS regardless of my empty bladder!! Sooo it does make you wonder?! Good luck with your scan hunni! xx

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starsunshine Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,652	This thread has made me laugh! I can't hold my pee for an hour & that's without drinking loads!!!! god help me when it's my scan!!!!!

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katix333 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: wolverhampton-west midlands Posts: 1,268	dont forget to upload a pic!

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Newt4 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 1,451	Holding was so hard for me. The tech told me that he can tell who actually followed the direction by the panic in their eyes.

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Mar 10th, 2010, 17:37 PM	#15
blahblahblah Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: England Posts: 2,408	They tell you to have a full bladder because it pushes your uterus forward, and for most women that gives a clearer image when they are scanning. I was told (but I can't remember who by), that larger ladies need to be more vigilant about drinking enough, because they are already at a disadvantage having to be scanned through the flab. If they can't get a good view, the dreaded internal scan comes into play - the thought of that was enough to keep me holding it long enough!

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